The Test Stakes is an American Thoroughbred horse race open to three-year-old fillies and run each summer at the Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. It is contested at a distance of seven furlongs on the dirt and is an influential race in shaping the Breeders' Cup Filly & Mare Sprint. A Grade I event, it carries a purse of $500,000.
It was first run at Saratoga in 1922. Over the years it has also become an important race for fillies pointing towards the Grade I Alabama Stakes which also runs at Saratoga Race Course.
Inaugurated at a mile and quarter, it went to seven furlongs in its second running. The Test Stakes took place at Belmont Park in 1943, 1944, and 1945. It was not run from 1923 to 1925 or in 1961. It was run in two divisions in 1960, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, and 1979.
Records Speed record: 1:20.83 – Lady Tak (2003),Gamine (2020)
Most wins by a jockey: 6 – Jerry Bailey (1988, 1994, 1995, 1997, 2002, 2003)
Most wins by a trainer: 5 – James Fitzsimmons (1928, 1942, 1951, 1956, 1963)
Most wins by an owner: 3 – Wheatley Stable (1928, 1963, 1965) 3 – Ogden Phipps (1956, 1972, 1979)
Winners Year Winner Jockey Trainer Owner Time2026Explora Flavien PratBob BaffertPegram, Michael E., Watson, Karl and Weitman, Paul1:22.422025Kilwin José OrtizGeorge R. Arnold IIBBN Racing1:23.102024Ways and MeansFlavien PratChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1:22.282023Pretty MischievousTyler GaffalioneBrendan P. WalshGodolphin, LLC1:23.402022Chi Town LadyJoel RosarioWesley A. WardCastleton Lyons1:23.872021Bella Sofia Luis SaezRudy RodriguezMichael Imperio, Vincent Scuderi, Sofia Soares, Gabrielle Farm, Mazel Stable Partners & Matthew J Mercurio 1:21.542020Gamine John R. VelazquezBob BaffertMichael Lund Petersen 1:20.832019CovfefeJoel RosarioBrad H. CoxLNJ Foxwoods1:21.262018SeparationofpowersJosé OrtizChad C. BrownKlaravich Stables1:22.782017American GalJosé OrtizSimon CallaghanKaleem Shah1:22.262016Paola QueenLuis SaezGustavo DelgadoGrupo Seven C Stable1:22.322015CavortingIrad Ortiz JrKiaran McLaughlinStonestreet Stables1:22.812014Sweet ReasonIrad Ortiz JrLeah GyarmatiTreadway Racing Stable (Jeff Treadway)1:22.312013Sweet LuluJulien LeparouxJerry HollendorferSteven Beneto1:23.452012ContestedRafael BejaranoBob BaffertNatalie J. Baffert1:22.472011Turbulent DescentDavid FloresMike PuypeBlinkers On Racing & Partners1:24.172010Champagne d'OroMiguel MenaEric GuillotSouthern Equine Stables/Smith1:22.712009FlashingRichard MiglioreSaeed bin SuroorGodolphin Stable1:22.402008Indian Blessing John VelazquezBob BaffertPatti & Hal Earnhardt1:22.702007Dream RushEibar CoaRichard Violette Jr.West Point Stable1:22.422006Swap FliparooEibar CoaH. Allen JerkensHobeau Farm1:24.132005Leave Me AloneKent DesormeauxJ. Eric KruljacMitchell Ranch LLC1:22.762004Society SelectionEdgar PradoH. Allen JerkensIrving & Marjorie Cowan1:23.692003Lady TakJerry BaileySteve AsmussenHeiligbrodt Racing1:20.832002YouJerry BaileyRobert J. FrankelEdmund A. Gann1:22.842001Victory RideEdgar PradoGeorge R. Arnold IIG. Watts Humphrey Jr.1:21.722000Dream SupremePat DayWilliam I. MottKinsman Stable1:22.661999Marley ValeJohn VelazquezTodd PletcherEugene Melnyk1:22.771998Jersey GirlMike E. SmithTodd PletcherAckerley Bros. Farm1:23.021997Fabulously FastJerry BaileyJohn C. KimmelCaesar Kimmel & Philip Solondz1:21.651996Capote BelleJohn VelazquezDaniel C. PeitzRobert & Lawana Low1:21.081995Chaposa SpringsJerry BaileyMartin WolfsonSuresh Chintamaneni1:21.811994Twist AfleetJerry BaileyJohn C. KimmelLucille Conover1:22.081993Missed the StormMike E. SmithWilliam I. MottPin Oak Farm1:22.001992November SnowChris AntleyH. Allen JerkensEarle I. Mack1:21.201991Versailles TreatyÁngel Cordero Jr.C. R. McGaughey IIICynthia Phipps1:22.801990Go For WandRandy RomeroWilliam Badgett Jr.Christiana Stable1:21.121989Safely KeptCraig PerretAlan E. GoldbergBarry L. Weisbord1:21.331988Fara's TeamJerry BaileyRichard Dutrow Sr.Happy Valley Farm1:22.851987Very SubtlePat ValenzuelaMelvin F. StutePearl Grinstead1:21.001986Storm and SunshineCraig PerretThomas J. KellyWoodcrest Farms1:22.801985Lady's SecretJorge VelásquezD. Wayne LukasEugene V. Klein1:22.601984SintraKeith AllenSteven PenrodCherry Valley Farm1:22.601983Lass TrumpPat DayC. R. McGaughey IIIAlan Samford1:22.201982Gold BeautyDon BrumfieldWilliam D. CurtisGeorgia E. Hoffman1:22.801981Cherokee FrolicGary CohenWilliam A. ColeCarolsteve Stables1:23.201980Love SignÁngel Cordero Jr.Sidney Watters Jr.Stephen C. Clark Jr.1:22.201979BliteyÁngel Cordero Jr.Angel Penna Sr.Ogden Phipps1:22.601979Clef d' ArgentRuben HernandezDavid A. WhiteleyLazy F Ranch1:22.201978Tingle StoneRuben HernandezDavid A. WhiteleyChristiana Stable1:22.001978White Star LineJeffrey FellWoody StephensNewstead Farm1:21.401977Northern SeaJorge VelásquezJohn M. VeitchWindfields Farm1:22.401977Small RajaMickey SolomoneThomas J. KellyDavid P. Reynolds1:21.801976Ivory WandPat DayJ. Elliott BurchRokeby Stable1:23.001975Hot N NastyJorge TejeiraGordon R. PotterDan Lasater1:22.001975My JulietJacinto VásquezLeland G. RipleyGeorge Weasel Jr.1:22.001974Quaza QuiltJacinto VásquezCharles R. ParkeFred W. Hooper1:22.401974MaybelleneDon Meade Jr.James LewisPenny Acres Farm1:23.601973Desert VixenJorge VelásquezTommy Root Sr.Harry T. Mangurian Jr.1:23.001973Waltz FanJorge VelásquezVictor J. NickersonMereworth Farm1:23.601972Numbered AccountJacinto VásquezRoger LaurinOgden Phipps1:23.801971Lucky TravelerChuck BaltazarJohn W. JacobsNelson B. Hunt1:23.801970HunnemanniaEddie BelmonteAngel Penna Sr.Gedney Farm1:23.601970Princess RoycraftLarry AdamsWarren PascumaFranlyn Stable1:22.401969Ta WeeEddie BelmonteJohn A. NerudTartan Stable1:23.601968HeartlandJohn L. RotzMax HirschKing Ranch1:22.401967GamelyEddie BelmonteJames W. MaloneyWilliam Haggin Perry1:21.801967TreacherousMichael SorrentinoSherrill WardLazy F Ranch1:23.001966Belle de NuitJohn RuaneBert MulhollandJesse S. Widener1:23.601966MoccasinBraulio BaezaHarry TrotsekClaiborne Farm1:23.401965CestrumSam BoulmetisCarl HanfordBohemia Stable1:23.001965DisciplineWalter BlumWilliam C. WinfreyWheatley Stable1:23.601964Time For BedJohn L. RotzJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:23.801963BarbwolfBobby UsseryBurley ParkeHarbor View Farm1:25.001963Bold ConsortHedley WoodhouseJames FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:25.801962Firm PolicyJohnny SellersE. Barry RyanE. Barry Ryan1:23.401962PolyladyBraulio BaezaJames P. ConwayDarby Dan Farm1:23.401960Be CautiousBobby UsseryJohn A. NerudJoseph M. Roebling1:24.001960Brave PilotHedley WoodhouseJohn RigioneKenneth W. Thornhill1:23.801959Shirley JonesPaul J. BaileyJames W. SmithBrae Burn Farm1:26.001958Any MornJohn RuaneJake ByerNorth Hill Farm1:25.801957Miss Blue JayTed AtkinsonSol RutchickAdele Rutchick1:24.401956GlamourSidney ColeJames FitzsimmonsOgden Phipps1:25.801955Blue BannerEddie ArcaroJack SkinnerRokeby Stable1:24.601954DisputeEric GuerinSylvester VeitchC. V. Whitney1:25.201953CanadianaDave GormanGordon J. McCannE. P. Taylor1:25.601952Gay GrecqueRaymond YorkGene JacobsMrs. S. George Zauderer1:26.801951VulcaniaRobert BernhardtJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:26.001950Honey's GalGeorge HettingerWinbert F. MulhollandFitz Eugene Dixon Jr.1:24.401949Lady DorimarConn McCrearyWoody StephensWoodvale Farm1:25.201948AlablueEric GuerinJohn H. SkirvinJohn H. Skirvin1:25.801947Miss DiscoNick CombestAnthony PascumaSydney S. Schupper1:24.401946Red ShoesEddie ArcaroThomas D. RodrockHowell E. Jackson III1:23.401945SafeguardTed AtkinsonPreston M. BurchBrookmeade Stable1:24.201944WhirlaboutHerb LindbergGraceton PhilpotLouis B. Mayer1:24.801943StefanitaConn McCrearyBert MulhollandGeorge D. Widener Jr.1:25.201942VagrancyJames StoutJames FitzsimmonsBelair Stud1:26.001941ImperatriceJack SkellyGeorge M. OdomWilliam H. LaBoyteaux1:25.201940PiquetEddie ArcaroJohn M. Gaver Sr.Greentree Stable1:24.401939RedlinDon MeadeJohn P. JonesWilliam H. Lipscomb1:24.001938Black WaveJohn GilbertPreston M. BurchNydrie Stable1:25.801937Evening TideCharles KurtsingerAlbert B. GordonE. Dale Shaffer 1:26.001936Fair SteinEddie YagerJake ByerHerman Phillips1:24.801935Good GambleSam RenickBud StotlerAlfred G. Vanderbilt II1:24.801934BazaarDon MeadeHerbert ThompsonEdward R. Bradley1:24.601933Speed BoatJohn GilbertGeorge ConwayGlen Riddle Farm1:24.201932SunticaMack GarnerJack WhyteWillis Sharpe Kilmer1:26.001931BuckupMack GarnerJ. Howard LewisJoseph E. Widener1:25.801930ConclaveD. LyonsWilliam H. KarrickWilliam R. Coe1:24.201929Dinah Did UpsetNorman LeBlancC. B. ReadSylvester W. Labrot1:24.201928NixieDanny McAuliffeJames FitzsimmonsWheatley Stable1:25.801927Black CurlLaverne FatorSam HildrethRancocas Stable1:26.601926RutheniaEarl SandePete CoyneJoseph E. Widener1:25.601922EmotionLinus McAteeGeorge M. OdomRobert L. Gerry Sr.2:11.20
References
The Test Stakes at Pedigree Query The Test Stakes at the NTRA